Dodoma. Tanzania has saved Sh646.22 billion following an extensive review of public contracts conducted by the Office of the Attorney General.
The savings were realised after a comprehensive scrutiny of 2,562 agreements.
These included national, regional, and international contracts.
The exercise covered the period from July 2025 to March 2026.
The minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr Juma Zuberi Homera, made the revelations in Parliament as he tabled his ministry’s 2026/27 budget.
He said the review has strengthened the protection of government interests.
“It has also reduced exposure to financial risks. He added that the process has improved accountability in the management of public resources,” he noted.
During the same period, the Office of the Attorney General scrutinised 396 Memoranda of Understanding.
The office handled a total of 2,821 signed contracts involving the government and various stakeholders.
Authorities also assessed seven requests for contract termination.
“Following legal advice, five contracts were terminated. Two agreements were maintained under their original terms,” he added.
Mediation and out-of-court settlements were central to the outcome, he revealed.
Dr Homera said the government handled 143 disputes and claims.
These were initially valued at Sh2.83 trillion.
After negotiations, the amount payable was reduced to Sh2.18 trillion.
The intervention resulted in savings of Sh646.22 billion.
This preserved a significant share of public funds.
Dr Homera said the Attorney General’s Office also supervised negotiations for nine major contracts.
These were collectively valued at Sh7.48 trillion.
He commended the Attorney General, Hamza Saidi Johari, for his role in safeguarding government interests.
He noted the continued cooperation between the Attorney General’s Office and the ministry.
The Parliament has debated and approved the ministry’s budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
